2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,288 miles

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2005 Jeep Wrangler miscellaneous problems

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2005 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments

problem #11

Aug 042018

Wrangler

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall, oil pump drive gear, PCM powerterrain control module I believe needs to be reprogrammed I have a failure of power while driving down the road like its getting to much or to little fuel and last week my oil pressure will not budge my gauges are slowly going out on my dash and the airbag light on dash blinks rapidly with the check gauges because of my old pressure I have taken it to multiple places to get it diagnosed and they say it is the oil pump drive gear and the PCM needing to be reprogrammed along with that being out of line my ground connections seem to be bad but I replace all of them from the battery to the engine block the dash and a couple more it has pressure but doesn't sound like it. All of this started happening at about 143,000 miles I have replaced multiple parts including the oil pump oil sensor all of the ground wires and terminals and checked as many relays as I can. Along with my dash when I had got it it had 130,000 miles on and the airbag light has always blinked and noticed a loss in power when I drive since I've had it, it runs through spark plugs and coils packs monthly and has since I've gotten it I drove it to Georgia and back and it sounded like it was getting worse and just kept getting worse and worse until last week my oil pressure gauge says I have no pressure and the engine has oil pressure but you can tell it's going more and more out of line. I know when I look up my VIN number it says it's been updated since March 14, 2019 but when I log into another app it says I have recalls I don't know what to do or how to fix it but it definitely is the three recalls that was put on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler tj.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #10

Aug 092017

Wrangler

  • 100,000 miles
Transmission kept popping out of reverse and wouldn't go into reverse, had to have it replaced.

- Baltic, CT, USA

problem #9

Apr 252018

Wrangler

  • 57,168 miles
The poor design of the gas tank rollover safety float ball in this vehicle continues to allow gasoline to splash back out of the gas filler neck of the vehicle every single time at an auto shut off fueling nozzle is used. This is a known defect but which they offered a remedy that had an age or mileage limit. This is a gross safety hazard and should warranty T a recall before some one blows up.

- Finleyville, PA, USA

problem #8

Jun 042012

Wrangler

  • 53,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Catalytic converter: Was driving and check engine light went on, vehicle began 'chugging' as though not getting enough fuel. Smelled gasoline. Called Jeep dealer in Florida and was advised to let engine cool, then drive to local dealer since it sounded as though the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Stated this as normal for the mileage. Emissions warranty valid. (was stationed in naples, italy.) Jeep dealer in naples advised he would not honor any warranty and would not fix until I paid him 1K euros. Overseas military car sales got involved and said not to worry about it: Work would be done and covered by warranty. Dealer pulled entire emissions system out and replaced it, then refused to release vehicle for 30 days until I paid the 1K euros. Dealer stated he did not have to honor warranty on a us-registered vehicle because fiatchrysler paid him less than he could get from me. Threatened to impound vehicle. Fiatchrysler refused to assist although dealer was not authorized to pull/replace system unless covered by warranty. Florida dealer and selling dealer in wa state advised that if we could have gotten the vehicle home, it would have been a warranty replacement without any problems because it was a common issue at this mileage (53K).

- Fairhope, AL, USA

problem #7

Mar 242015

Wrangler

  • miles
When fueling up and the hand pump clicks off, gas continues to shoot out of the fuel tank. Its enough to leave a small puddle on the ground not to mention all over the rear of my Jeep and it has stained my new fender flare. I understand this has been an ongoing problem with Jeep Wrangler.

- Clear Spring, MD, USA

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problem #6

May 112015

Wrangler

  • 121,000 miles
So was driving my Jeep when I stoped lost all oil pressure dropped to 0 pressure when accerlerated oil pressure went back but continues to drop to 0 when stopped I have replace the oil pressure switch with no change.I have researched online and this seems to be a problem with most 2005 heep Wrangler so my question is is when is enough /enough when are you going to recall and do the right thing?

- Elizabethton, TN, USA

problem #5

Nov 012007

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When filling gas tank shutoff does not work and gas overflows. Happens at every station, every time I fillup.

- Ashford, CT, USA

problem #4

Jan 012010

Wrangler

  • miles
When I hit speeds of 50mph, my Jeep wobbles terribly. I have read numerous reviews and complaints that this is not uncommon and it even has a name, the "death wobble". we are going to pass the Jeep onto our 16 yr old daughter, but would like to know if it is going to be recalled or if it is fixable. I would hate anything to happen to our daughter, especially if Jeep is aware of this problem,

- Mill Creek, WA, USA

problem #3

Feb 122011

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 92,000 miles
2005 Jeep Wrangler gas tank spills gas out of the fill line onto the ground at every fillup, even when filling slowly. As I read on the Jeep Wrangler forums this is a very common problem.

- Cleveland, TN, USA

problem #2

Sep 262005

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 1,000 miles
Butane exhaust smell overcomes driver/passengers malfunctioning rear wiper paint failing.

- Kennewick, WA, USA

problem #1

May 182005

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Tire inflation specification label shows incorrect tire pressure for 30 inch wheel group.

- Garner, NC, USA

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